Tinubu unveils 2027 election pledge of a $1 trillion economy
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on P.M. News
President Bola Tinubu has unveiled his 2027-2031 campaign programme, aiming for an economy exceeding $1 trillion by 2030 and over 10,000 MW of electricity. The manifesto, presented in Abuja by Jumoke Oduwole for the ruling APC, also provides for one million export-related jobs, according to the official presentation.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu unveiled his economic and development programme for 2027-2031 on Tuesday 10 November 2026 in Abuja, which he would implement if re-elected in next year’s presidential election, P.M. News reports. The campaign manifesto of the All Progressives Congress, the ruling party, was presented by Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment Jumoke Oduwole.
The document promises an economy of more than $1 trillion by 2030, electricity generation above 10,000 megawatts, one million export-related jobs and economic growth of 6% a year. It rests on four pillars: a safe and resilient nation; a better quality of life; energy, infrastructure and economic growth; and effective and accountable governance.
According to Jumoke Oduwole, the manifesto aims to move Nigeria from the phase of economic reform into an era of shared prosperity, turning the reforms carried out over the past three and a half years into tangible benefits for citizens. The president has made reducing youth unemployment a goal of his second term, with the promise to halve it: halve youth unemployment.
